They reveal Andrew Romero didn't put up a fight, likely because he was surrounded by 20 deputies.

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Around 4 a.m., eight hours after Officer Greg Benner was shot and killed, Romero robbed an Albuquerque gas station, authorities said. Romero fled the scene and was spotted again around 4:30 a.m.

Albuquerque and state police were in pursuit, along with Bernalillo County deputies.

"There are people in the car," someone said on the recordings. "One handgun at least."

Police believed Romero was armed and dangerous coming from the robbery, but saw him throw something out of his car. Deputies said it was a gun, and believe it's the same one that was used to kill Benner.

"Threw something out right by the light pole," someone said on the recordings. "Threw something out by the light pole, he is going underneath the gas pumps."

With his vehicle surrounded by law enforcement officers, Romero surrendered.

There was no dialogue between Romero and the deputy that transported him to state police headquarters. He's been charged with murder.